Liga WPlay 2024 - Carribean Storm tabs Stalin Ortiz

Stalin Ortiz

Caribbean Storm Islands (Liga Wplay) inked experienced 43-year old former international 190cm forward Stalin Ortiz (college: Valpo) for upcoming season. Ortiz played last summer at Bucaros. In 16 Liga Wplay games he averaged 12.2ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.2spg. Good season as he was voted League Player of the Week and selected to Latinbasket.com All-Colombian LPB Apertura Second Team.
He also represented Colombia at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Barranquilla (Colombia) six years ago. Ortiz's team won Silver and his stats at that event were 4 games: 12.0ppg, Reb-5(9.0rpg), 1.3apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 40.0%, 3PT: 12.5%, FT: 30.0%.
Ortiz is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Argentina (Regatas), Italy and Venezuela (Trotamundos) and Colombia (Arrieros, Piratas, Academia, Condores and Fast Break). His team won Colombian Copa Federacion Regular Season in 2010 and 2012. Ortiz voted toLatinbasket.com All-Colombian Liga DirecTV-2001Domestic Player of the Year back in 2014 and 2016.
He is close to retirement age as a player. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Carrib.Storm.
He graduated from Valparaiso University in 2003 and it will be his 22nd (!!!) season in pro basketball.